Signs Of The Flu – Professor Michael Woodward AM

Ageing may be inevitable, but that doesn’t seem to make it any the more palatable for the vast majority of Western civilisation. We fight it every step of the way using a variety of methods, ranging from the more sedate actions of hiding our date of birth on Facebook and investing in expensive creams that... Read More

“The goal of person centred care is to move the person, even momentarily, from loss to fulfilment, loneliness to connectedness, sadness to cheerfulness, confusion to orientation, worry/anxiety to contentment, frustration to peacefulness, fear to security, paranoia to trust, anger to calm and embarrassment to confidence.” People living with dementia deteriorate more rapidly in negative environments,... Read More

What gives our lives meaning is different for every one of us. For some it may be caring for children or grandchildren, for others making an impact in a chosen profession, or studying history, travelling, singing in a choir, getting one’s hands dirty in the garden, swimming in the ocean. As we get older, and... Read More